Texas A&M · W 31-21
No tackles.
LSU · W 35-34
No tackles.
Vanderbilt · W 34-17
1 tackle, 0.5 for loss, 0 sacks
The other 5 games average 2 tackles. This one was 1 below.
Works has tackles in 6 of Kentucky’s 8 games: none against Texas A&M and LSU.
Cedric Works
Played for two head coaches in two seasons at Kentucky. A game that shows it: 3 tackles and 1.5 sacks against Oklahoma — Week 7, 2026.
11 tackles · 2 sacks
Play style
Wins the gap play after play.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Last game (Wk 8): 1 tackle, 0.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-13vs Youngstown State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 17-45vs No. 12 Alabama | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3 | |
| Wk 4 | W 45-21vs South Alabama | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 35-34@ South Carolina | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 21-13@ Oklahoma | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 8 | W 34-17vs Vanderbilt | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | — | 3 |
Oct. 24 · W 34-17 vs Vanderbilt, play by play
1 tackle.
Sacked the quarterback for a 6-yard loss on 3rd and 9. First quarter, tied 0-0.
His game this year: coverage — 3 passes defended in the 6 games with play by play.
How Kentucky’s defense played that day
Vanderbilt’s 8 drives: 5 stopped (2 takeaways) · 3 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 5.
3 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 4 for him; the box score credits 3.
Sacked the quarterback for a 5-yard loss. First quarter, up 7-0.
2 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle, including 3 passes broken up, tied for the most passes broken up in FBS that week.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -12 to +21 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Road2g | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Stein
Pass share
46.1%
233 pass / 272 run
Plays / game
63.1
8 games
Team sack rate
6.2%
257 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #303 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-SEC
Based on 2025: #52 of 60 SEC DLs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 15% of returning players who ranked #21 or lower at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 13–17%).
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mark Stoops → Will Stein. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
